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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.78, 115.53 and 57.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.78, 115.53 and 57.57 is: 79.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.78 : 115.53 = 57.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.78/115.53 = 57.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.78x = 115.53 × 57.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.78x = 6,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651.39/83.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.39

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